Dakota County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCA year (2024-25). 97 schools in Dakota County, Minnesota with reported Reading scores. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATHENEUM ELEMENTARY INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS | Elementary | 98.4% | +48.5pp |
| 2 | SHANNON PARK ELEMENTARY ROSEMOUNT · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 69.8% | +19.9pp |
| 3 | SOMERSET ELEMENTARY MENDOTA HEIGHTS · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Elementary | 69.7% | +19.8pp |
| 4 | EAGAN SENIOR HIGH EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | High | 69.0% | +19.0pp |
| 5 | LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 68.8% | +18.9pp |
| 6 | LAKE MARION ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 68.6% | +18.7pp |
| 7 | WOODLAND ELEMENTARY EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 68.3% | +18.4pp |
| 8 | PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL NORTHFIELD · PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Elementary | 67.8% | +17.9pp |
| 9 | GOA School of Logic FARMINGTON · Great Oaks Academy Charter School | Middle | 67.3% | +17.4pp |
| 10 | East Lake Elementary School LAKEVILLE · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 67.1% | +17.2pp |
| 11 | CHERRY VIEW ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 67.1% | +17.2pp |
| 12 | THOMAS LAKE ELEMENTARY EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 66.7% | +16.8pp |
| 13 | ROSEMOUNT SENIOR HIGH ROSEMOUNT · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | High | 65.6% | +15.7pp |
| 14 | GLACIER HILLS SCHOOL - ARTS/SCIENCE EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 64.7% | +14.8pp |
| 15 | CENTURY MIDDLE SCHOOL LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Middle | 64.2% | +14.3pp |
| 16 | RED PINE ELEMENTARY EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 63.8% | +13.9pp |
| 17 | OAK HILLS ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 63.3% | +13.4pp |
| 18 | DAKOTA HILLS MIDDLE EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Middle | 62.9% | +13.0pp |
| 19 | DIAMOND PATH EL SCH OF INTL STUDIES APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 62.6% | +12.7pp |
| 20 | NORTHVIEW ELEMENTARY EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 62.2% | +12.3pp |
| 21 | EASTVIEW ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 62.1% | +12.2pp |
| 22 | EASTVIEW SENIOR HIGH APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | High | 61.6% | +11.7pp |
| 23 | Highview Elementary School LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 61.3% | +11.4pp |
| 24 | Great Oaks Academy - Grammar FARMINGTON · Great Oaks Academy Charter School | Elementary | 59.5% | +9.6pp |
| 25 | Gideon Pond Elementary BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 59.5% | +9.6pp |
| 26 | FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Middle | 59.0% | +9.0pp |
| 27 | ROSEMOUNT MIDDLE ROSEMOUNT · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Middle | 57.7% | +7.8pp |
| 28 | Seven Hills - Burnsville Elementary BURNSVILLE · Seven Hills Preparatory Academy | Elementary | 57.5% | +7.6pp |
| 29 | LAKEVILLE NORTH HIGH LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | High | 57.1% | +7.2pp |
| 30 | Two Rivers High School MENDOTA HEIGHTS · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | High | 57.1% | +7.2pp |
| 31 | Cedar Park Elementary STEM School APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 56.6% | +6.7pp |
| 32 | MCGUIRE MIDDLE LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Middle | 56.5% | +6.6pp |
| 33 | KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Middle | 56.2% | +6.3pp |
| 34 | DEERWOOD ELEMENTARY EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 55.9% | +6.0pp |
| 35 | HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 55.4% | +5.5pp |
| 36 | Pinewood Community Elementary EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 55.4% | +5.4pp |
| 37 | MENDOTA ELEMENTARY MENDOTA HEIGHTS · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Elementary | 55.3% | +5.4pp |
| 38 | SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLE APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Middle | 55.2% | +5.3pp |
| 39 | KENNEDY ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 55.1% | +5.2pp |
| 40 | LAKEVILLE SOUTH HIGH LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | High | 55.0% | +5.1pp |
| 41 | FRIENDLY HILLS MIDDLE MENDOTA HEIGHTS · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Middle | 54.9% | +5.0pp |
| 42 | HUDDLESTON ELEMENTARY LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 54.8% | +4.9pp |
| 43 | Christa McAuliffe Elementary HASTINGS · Hastings Public School District | Elementary | 54.0% | +4.1pp |
| 44 | HERITAGE E-STEM MAGNET SCHOOL WEST SAINT PAUL · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Middle | 53.3% | +3.4pp |
| 45 | GREENLEAF ELEMENTARY APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 51.9% | +2.0pp |
| 46 | BLACK HAWK MIDDLE EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Middle | 51.7% | +1.8pp |
| 47 | Pinecrest Elementary HASTINGS · Hastings Public School District | Elementary | 51.0% | +1.1pp |
| 48 | ECHO PARK LEADERSHIP ENGINEER/TECH BURNSVILLE · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 50.4% | +0.5pp |
| 49 | Lakeville Online Academy-Middle LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Middle | 50.0% | +0.1pp |
| 50 | WESTVIEW ELEMENTARY APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 49.6% | -0.3pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MCA % Meets or Exceeds threshold on the latest available MCA Reading test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Dakota County, Minnesota with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Minnesota statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Minnesota ranking.